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Weekly Gardening Thread – 2010 (Vol. 19) June 11
Free Republic | 06-11-2010 | Red_Devil 232

Posted on 06/11/2010 5:02:26 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232

Good morning gardeners. It looks like from all the pictures and comments that most of your gardens are coming along great. My garden is about three weeks behind where it was last year at this time but all is well and it is coming along fine.

If you are a gardener or you are just starting out and are in need of advice or just encouragement please feel free to join in and enjoy the friendly discussion. Our Freeper community is full of gardeners, each with varying interests and skill levels from Master Gardener to novice.

If you have a question about gardening or just an observation to share please feel free to stop by and participate. There are no stupid questions, just honest ones.


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To: Global2010

As far as I know it is. I imagine it’s more prevalent in those families who have had several generations living in the South are more familiar & enjoy okra on their menu.


81 posted on 06/11/2010 7:27:22 AM PDT by texanyankee
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Great pics!

Do you have deer? Rabbits? That are visitors.

As a non gardner I adore our native wildlife but I know others in the area not so much.


82 posted on 06/11/2010 7:27:53 AM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: texanyankee

Sad to report but it appears the strong, red storm cluster I first noticed around Kerrville & heading our way on the radar has now weakened considerably as it nears us.

All I can see now is a green blob on the screen.

This is pathetic.


83 posted on 06/11/2010 7:31:15 AM PDT by texanyankee
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To: Black Agnes

Tomato Horn Worm.

Ya just gave me the willies on that visual.


84 posted on 06/11/2010 7:31:37 AM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: Tatze
First cucumber harvest!! Just read that they are tastier when smaller, so I picked these large ones. The rest need more time, some only a little more time.


85 posted on 06/11/2010 7:39:09 AM PDT by Tatze (I reject your reality and substitute my own!)
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To: Global2010
Oh one other thing would be nice if posters added there zone/state when posting about their gardens.

Oops, I'm in SC. Zone 7, I think.

86 posted on 06/11/2010 7:40:06 AM PDT by Tatze (I reject your reality and substitute my own!)
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To: trisham

We have the opposite problem here in north Florida; not enough rain but lots of sun. Can you send some of the rain our way? :)


87 posted on 06/11/2010 7:40:26 AM PDT by StopBigGovt
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To: StopBigGovt

It would be nice if we could share, just to balance things out a little. :)


88 posted on 06/11/2010 7:42:01 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Tatze
Those are nice and with that said I think I need to call over to the Farm I go to in the Valley and see what is up. And if I get a chance to go early on a weekend they make home made plain donuts. Our Strawberry season is on delay for a few weeks due to the heavy rain and lil to muddy for those who go out to the u pick farms. I dont u pick due to ability/agility issues and KVs WC does not like that terrain but the owners have plenty for us non pickers. This is the type of cukes they grow.
89 posted on 06/11/2010 7:55:49 AM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: Global2010
Hi Neighbor. Yes we will have sun for the first time in in a couple of weeks but the wind is going to be fierce and cold out of the N/W for a change. I think you'll enjoy this... Fish On
90 posted on 06/11/2010 7:56:05 AM PDT by tubebender (Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
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To: Hoosier Catholic Momma; Global2010
Y'ALL HAVE BEAN

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91 posted on 06/11/2010 7:59:42 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: texanyankee

How about chili plants?

According to Anthony Boudour (sic) Texas is Chili growing world.

I watched a show where he visited Texas and The Nugent.

For such a lib leaning guy he sure enjoyed Teds shooting range, than again what man wouldn’t find pleasure in that event.


92 posted on 06/11/2010 8:01:22 AM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: Tatze

The ruler adds a nice touch. : )

In this tech world seeing a ruler brings back cozy feelings. : )


93 posted on 06/11/2010 8:03:03 AM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: Global2010; tubebender
I am glad you enjoy the Gardening thread. You need to latch onto a surrogate gardener like Mr. Bender has! LOL

Show them where to dig and what to plant and when to come back to water and weed.

94 posted on 06/11/2010 8:06:28 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Global2010

If it were not so much a problem I would have fried okra for a snack instead of chips or popcorn.


95 posted on 06/11/2010 8:12:28 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Please add me to the list.
Working most the time, but I like reading the thread.


96 posted on 06/11/2010 8:12:57 AM PDT by vacuumbob (The world is, FUBAR!)
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To: Red_Devil 232; Global2010

She lives in a similar environment a few hundred miles north of us. I had better change clothes and get out and get started catching up...


97 posted on 06/11/2010 8:14:14 AM PDT by tubebender (Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
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To: tubebender

Bring on the Halibut. yum.

I got burnt out on Salmon last year “smoked” the catch I bought from the nieghbors boat.

Made great Christmas gifts though.

El Nino definetly had its effect on the sea life.

I heard Salmon stocks were expected to be huge this year.

Our town/community has been celebrating NOAA ground breaking for their west coast facility.

Huge boom for our economy.
Also our bayfront went through a revamp over the winter and is due to open back up.

This means for the first time in years since KV grew up the bay front will be WC friendly 100%...looking forward to playing tourists again when the Sun returns.

Thanks for the link.

Hey I have read around here of freepers who have bluberry bushes and I was wondering if they would do well in our wild blackberry growing climate.


98 posted on 06/11/2010 8:16:12 AM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Thank You.


99 posted on 06/11/2010 8:16:55 AM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Picking our first tomato of the season here. We had that late start so we could enjoy all the Spring lettuce, radishes and greens.

Tomatoes, peppers, squash, onions, herbs and carrots are going great. Eggplants for everyone are suffering with flea beetles. Need more soap tomorrow.


100 posted on 06/11/2010 8:20:31 AM PDT by doodad
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